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What's the prognosis for frail geriatric esrd patient with 3-weekly hd, uncontrollable bp (> 180/100) and dm (fasting blood sugar >350)?
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Prognosis: You probably don't need a doctor to tell you these parameters are not suggestive of a favorable prognosis ... Dialysis patients are very challenging and a team effort needs to be made to change coarse good luck.
Answered 10/22/2014
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Poor: Too many risk factors against renal failure uncontrolled bp uncontrolled sugar age probably malnourished.
Answered 5/29/2013
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